Pune: One-Way Traffic In Katraj-Kondhwa Road, and Khadi Machine Chowk Area To Prevent Accidents
Kondhwa, 10th April 2024: In response to the rising number of accidents occurring in Katraj – Kondhwa Road, and the Khadi Machine Chowk area, the Pune traffic department has initiated traffic revisions.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Rohidas Pawar announced that these changes include the implementation of one-way traffic in certain areas and restrictions on heavy vehicles during specific times.
Effective from Tuesday (9th April), significant alterations have been made to the traffic flow. The Katraj-Kondhwa road, spanning from State Bank Chowk to Shatrunjay Mandir Chowk-Pundalik Tilekar Nagar Chowk to Khadi Machine Chowk, has been converted into a one-way traffic lane for all vehicles. Similarly, the route from Khadi Machine Chowk to Shriram Chowk to ISKCON Mandir Chowk to State Bank Chowk has also been designated as one-way.
Access to Katraj via a right turn from Shatrunjaya Chowk will be restricted. As an alternative, motorists are advised to make a left turn at Shatrunjay Chowk and proceed by taking a right turn in front of Dhariwal School to reach their destination. Additionally, right-hand entry from ISKCON Mandir Chowk and Ahilyadevi Nagar will be closed, with motorists advised to turn left at ISKCON Mandir Chowk and proceed through State Bank Chowk.
For vehicles traveling from Katraj to Yevlewadi, a right turn should be made at Khadi Machine Police Check post, followed by another right turn at Shriram Chowk at Khadi Machine Chowk. Similarly, vehicles heading from Tilekar Nagar to Khadi Machine Chowk and Yevlewadi should turn left at Tilekar Nagar Chowk and proceed through Khadi Machine Chowk via Shriram Chowk.
Furthermore, heavy vehicles will be prohibited from traveling between Khadi Machine Police Chowki and Shriram Chowk during specified hours. The ban on heavy vehicles will be enforced from 8 AM to 11 AM and 5 PM to 9 PM along the Vadachi Wadi to Undri Chowk route, as well as from Vadachi Wadi to Ambekar Chowk (Jagdamba Bhawan Road) during the same hours.
These traffic revisions aim to enhance road safety and minimize accidents in the aforementioned areas, prioritizing the well-being of commuters and residents alike.
